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Canyon College

Beverly A. Snyder, Ed.D., LPC
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Biographical Information

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION:

1992 - Doctor of Education; Program Emphasis: Leadership in Counseling.
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

1985 - Master of Education; Program Emphasis: Counseling

1963 - Bachelor of Arts; Program Emphasis: English
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Additional Education and Training

2000 - Expressive Arts Therapy

1999 - Attachment Therapy

1999 - Certificate in Jungian Thought

1998 - Transpersonal Psychology

1997 - Play Therapy

1996 - Hypnotherapy

1995 - Sandtray Therapy; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV Training

1994 - Psychodrama, Eastern Psychology

1993 - Logotherapy, Buddhist Studies

1992 - Marriage and Family Therapy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

1998 - Present - Associate Professor, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Awarded tenure.

1995 - 1998 - Assistant Professor, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
Teach master's level courses in counseling and human services; advise master's level students in school and community counseling; supervise Internships and Practica; Serve on committees in the School of Education, university, national, state and local levels.

1992 - 1995 - Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Teach master's level courses in counseling and school psychology; advise master's level students in school and community counseling; supervise Internships and Practica; Serve on committees in the College of Education, university, national, state and local levels.

1987 - 1992 - Resource Counselor, Elementary and Middle School Guidance and Career Education, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida.
Provided leadership in the planning and organizing of district and school based guidance and counseling services; coordinated middle school's advisement program; provided staff development for counselors; served on district and state committees.

1989 - 1992 - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Charter Springs Outpatient Clinic, Leesburg, Florida. Episcopal Counseling Center, Orlando, Florida. House of Hope Residential Facility, Orlando, Florida. Greenhouse Counseling Center, Orlando, Florida. Provided individual and group psychotherapy to adolescents, families and individual adults; parenting classes; groups for dual-diagnosed clients.

1985 - 1989 - Night School Counselor, Middle and Elementary Counselor, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida. Counseled, coordinated and consulted with students, faculty, administrators and families in the provision of developmental guidance services.

1983 - 1985 - Teacher, Middle and Junior High School teacher of English, speech, journalism, drama, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida.

1976 - 1980 - Teacher, Northmont Junior High School, Englewood, Ohio.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSURE

1976 - (Inactive) - English, Secondary Teacher, Ohio

1985 - (Current) - Guidance and Counseling, K - 12, Florida

1988 - (Current) - Florida Administrator, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

1992 - (Inactive) - Nebraska Licensed Professional Counselor

1995 - (Current) - Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor

HONORS AND AWARDS

1985 - Initiator's Award, Student Chapter, Florida Counseling Assoc.

1989 - Initiator's Award, Florida Counseling Association

1990 - Outstanding Multi-Level Counselor's Award, Orange County, Florida

1992 - Award of Excellence in Teaching, Orlando, Florida

1992 - Academic Achievement Award, Orlando, Florida

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Counseling Association

Association for Humanistic Education and Development
Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling Colorado, Florida Counseling Associations
Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors
American School Counselors Association

Phi Delta Kappa

TEACHING

I. COURSES TAUGHT

A. Courses taught at UCCS


Graduate - Master's level

COUN 501 Individual Theories and Techniques of Counseling

COUN 502 Lab and Practicum

COUN 533 Issues, Ethics and Trends in Counseling

COUN 570 Internship in School Counseling

COUN 572 Internship in Community Counseling

COUN 581 Organization and Administration of School Counseling

COUN 583 Workshops in Counseling (Play Therapy, Advanced Play Therapy, Hypnotherapy, Advanced Counseling Techniques)

COUN 586 Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling

Undergraduate Level

TED 452 Educational Psychology

B. Courses taught at the University of Nebraska


CSP 805 Behavioral Characteristics of Children and Adolescents

CSP 840 Counseling across the Lifespan

CSP 855 Techniques of Counseling

CSP 863 Organization and Practice of School Rehabilitation Counseling

CSP 885 Practicum

PTE 200 Developmental Behavior

II. ADVISING

Approximately 30 new students in counseling are added to the advising load each year; by the third year, approximately 80 students are advised, with that number remaining constant.

SCHOLARSHIP

Refereed Journal Articles

Snyder, B. A. & DePry, R. (2000). "Identity, the school counselor and the inclusion process". (Collaboration - In process).

Snyder, B. A. & Surage, A. (1999). "High play therapy: The use of adventure programs with adolescents". The Journal for the Professional Counselor.

Snyder, B. A. & Gifford, E. (1999). "Adventure in the schools: A look at expressive arts models". The International Journal for Play Therapy. (In press).

Snyder, B. A. (1998). "Mandalas: Art as Healer". Guidance and Counseling. (In press).

Snyder, B.A. (1998). "An analysis of counseling practices of elementary, middle and high schools of the Pike's Peak region." Awareness: Journal of the Colorado Counseling Association. Vol 21, No. 1, Winter, 1998. 29-32.

Snyder, B.A. (1997). "Expressive art therapy techniques: Healing the soul through creativity." Journal of Humanistic Education and Development. Dec. 1997. Vol. 36. 74-79.

Snyder, B.A. (1996). "Healing The Inner Child: A Needs Based Approach." Awareness. Colorado Counseling Association. (In press)

Snyder, B.A. & Estes, K. (1995). "School rehabilitation counseling." Nebraska Counselor, 32-36. Vol. XXVI, No. 1.

Snyder, B.A. & Daly, T.P. (9/1993). "Restructuring Guidance and Counseling Programs." The School Counselor. American Counseling Association: Alexandria, VA.

Chapters in Books:

Snyder, B.A. (2000). "The role of the counselor in the 90's and beyond" in J. Wittmer (ed.), Managing your school counseling program K-12. 2nd Ed. (pp. 22-44). Educational Media Corp.: Minneapolis, MN.

Snyder, B.A. (2000). "Counselors and Special Needs Students" in J. Wittmer (Ed.), Managing your school counseling program K-12. 2nd Ed. (pp. 124-130). Educational Media Corp., Minneapolis, MN.

Snyder, B.A. (1995). "Counseling children of diversity" in Pedersen, P. and Locke, D. Culture and Diversity Issues in Counseling. University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI, ERIC/CAPS Monograph.

Snyder, B.A. (1995). "The Layered Model: A developmental approach to understanding adult dysfunction." in Chandres K. (ed.) Handbook on counseling adolescents and older persons. 23-31. ACES' Adult Development, Aging and Counseling Interest Network: Alexandria, VA.

Snyder, B.A. (1993). "The role of the counselor in the 90's and beyond" in J. Wittmer (ed.), Managing your school counseling program K-12. (pp. 22-44). Educational Media Corp.: Minneapolis, MN.

Snyder, B.A. & Offner, M. (1993). "Counselors and Special Needs Students" in J. Wittmer (Ed.), Managing your school counseling program K-12. (pp. 124-130). Educational Media Corp., Minneapolis, MN.

Workbooks:

Snyder, B.A. (1996). Trance-forming Hypno-Therapy Workbook. Association for Humanistic Education and Counseling. (Vol. 20, No. 1, SP 1996)

Other Publications:

Snyder, B. A. (1994). "Characteristics of effective middle school counselors: What it takes to survive". Spectrum, 7(3), p. 6, Nebraska Association of Middle Level Education, Omaha, NE.

Snyder, B. A. (1993). "Pages from my diary". NARVIC Newsletter, Spring, Bol 1, No. 1. Nebraska Association for Religious and Values Issues in Counseling: Kearney, NE,

Snyder, B. A. (1993.) Practicing mindfulness. University of Nebraska at Kearney; Kearney, NE.

Snyder, B. A. (1992). Dimensions of Self Awareness. UNK: Kearney, NE.

Snyder, B. A. (1992). Signs of Health in the Family. UNK: Kearney, NE,

Snyder, B. A. (1991). "How to be emotionally healthy". Guidelines. Vol. 33, No.2. Florida Association of Counseling and Development: Orlando, FL.

Snyder, B. A. (1991). "So you think you know how to listen? The second half of communicating". Central Florida Episcopalian. March 1991. (p. 20). The Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida: Orlando, FL.

Snyder, B. A. (1991). "Healing interpersonal addictions". Guidelines. Vol. 33, June, No. 6. Florida Association for Counseling and Development: Orlando, Fl.

Snyder, B. A. (Ed.) (1989). "Middle School Developmental Guidance Programs. ERIC/CAPS. University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI.

Snyder, B. A. (Ed.) (1989). "Middle School Peer Counseling Program". ERIC/CAPS. University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI.

Snyder, B. A. (Ed.) (1989). "School Counseling Today". ERIC/CAPS. University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI.

Snyder, B. A. (Ed.) (1988). "What is developmental guidance?" Guidance and Counseling News. Orange County Public Schools: Orlando, FL.

Grants

1. "Center on Aging Grant" for development of a unit in an existing course address aging as an issue. ($300.00) Spring 1998.

2. "Teaching Enhancement Grant" from the Vice-chancellor's office on Teaching Excellence, to purchase play materials for a clinical counseling lab in Columbine Hall. ($500.00) Spring, 1998.

3. "Program for School Rehabilitation Counselors". University of Nebraska at Kearney.$100,00 from the Nebraska Department of Education, Special Education Office.

Selected Professional Presentations

1999
* "Play and Expressive Arts in the Schools": Seiminar for the Colorado School Psychologists Association, UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO

* Director, Expressive Arts Summer Institute: "Healing the Soul through Creativity"; Colorado Springs, CO.

* Invited presentation on Play Therapy; 2 day Learning Institute, European Counseling Conference; Black Forest, Germany.

1998
* "Humanistic Programs of Note" AHEAD program; ACA national conference; Orlando.

* "Play Therapy for School Counselors" Colorado School Counseling Conference; Denver.

* "Native American Traditions That Build Identity"; Mandala Retreat Center, NM.

1997
* "Play Therapy" Colorado Counseling Conference; Colorado Springs.

* "Counseling Supervision" Colorado Counseling Conference; Colorado Springs.

* "The Role of the Feminine in Archetypal Images" Colorado Counseling Conference; Denver.

* "Supervision for School Counselors", Colorado School Counseling Conference; Colorado Springs.

1996
* "Magic of Play Therapy" and "Healing the Inner Child": World Conference on Children; IMPACT Seminars, Chicago

* Counseling Supervision Panel, CCA Conference; Denver.

1995
* "Transpersonal Counseling: Art and Music", Colorado Counseling Conference; Colorado Springs.

* "Women's Wilderness Retreat: Building an Identity", (weekend retreat) Bear Butte, S. D.

* "Magic of Play Therapy with Diverse Cultures" ACA national conference; (all day learning institute); Denver.

* "Identity Development Among Native Americans" ACA national conference (formal with audio recording); Denver.

* "Healing the Inner Child" 2 day workshop; University of Nebraska at Kearney.

1994
* "Advanced Counseling Techniques"; University of Nebraska at Kearney.

* "Mandalas: Circles of Sacred Space"; ACA national conference (formal with audio recording); Minneapolis.

* "Native American Spirituality: Tools for Transforming the Everyday Hero"; ACA national conference (all day learning institute); Minneapolis.

* "Art and Music in Counseling"; University of Nebraska at Kearney, 2 day workshop.

1993
* "Art Therapy - Techniques for Schools and Communities"; NE Counseling Association Conference; Lincoln, NE

* "Advanced Techniques: Play therapy"; University of Nebraska at Kearney, 2 day workshop.

* "Using Mandalas for Personal Growth", Nebraska Counseling Conference; Kearney, NE.

SERVICE

National committees:

1999
President Elect-Elect Candidate for AHEAD (Invited)

1999
European Counseling Association annual conference invited presenter

1995-1998
Association for Humanistic Education and Development (AHEAD) Executive Board

1997-1999
ACA Professional Development Committee

1997-1998
AHEAD Western Region Representative (Invited)

1995-1999
Rocky Mountain Assoc. of Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES)

1998-1999
ACES International Interest Network, AHEAD Chair

1998-
Chi Sigma Iota, national professional honor society

1995-1998
ASERVIC Executive Board

1995-1998
Mid-America Regional Conference on Issues and Innovations in Education

1993-1995
The National Transition Network

1993-1995
Platte Valley Review, national journal review board

State committees:

1998
Rocky Mountain ACES Conference committee

1997-1998
Colorado Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors President

1993-1998
Colorado Counseling Association Governing Council

1993-
Journal Editor, Colorado Counseling Association

1997
State Conference Committee on Supervision

1992-1995
Nebraska Transition Counselor Advisory Board

1993-1994
Nebraska Counseling Association Conference presenter

1992-1995
Nebraska Counseling Association Board of Directors

1992-1994
Nebraska ASERVIC President

1985-1992
Florida Counseling Association Executive Board

University committees:

1996-1998
EDGE, the campus Diversity Committee

1996-1997
Vice-Chancellor's Creative Research/Creative Works Committee

School of Education committees:

1996-
Diversity Committee, chair

1997-1998
Budget Committee

1997
Travel Committee

1997-1998
Collaboration Committee

Community organizations:

1996-1999
Southern Colorado Association of L. P. C.'s mentor

1998-1999
Ute Pass Elementary School volunteer

1995-1998
Kindness Campaign, Luncheon Co-Chair

1998-
Suicide Prevention Partnership Advisory Board, Colorado Springs

1998
Facilitator, Being Group

1997
Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association facilitator

1994-1995
Buffalo County Teachers Advisory Board

1995-1996
Volunteer Counselor, autistic child

1992-95
Habitat for Humanity, Kearney, Nebraska